We often act like babies when we want to be happy. Why? I think it is because children have no worry and they don’t complain.
We can set a goal in our life and go after what we want. But if we’re ① all the time, how can we live happily? If you don’t believe me, count how many ① you complain about something in one day. Whether it is being trapped in busy traffic or troubled by weather, or whatever it is, there are endless things you can find to complain about.
But it’s not just the outside condition that we will complain about. We complain about ourselves too. We complain that we don’t have enough time or money, and that we’re not smart enough, cool enough, or just enough. Many times we experience lots of unpleasant things because of complaining about things we can’t control.
Think about how much happier you would be if you stopped complaining? ②Much of what you complain about is out of your control anyway. What’s the meaning of thinking about something you have no power to change?
Finding out what you are complaining about is the first step to stop complaining. Ask yourself if you prefer to complain or to be happy.
It’s best to stop to enjoy the beautiful life, but not to waste time to complain.在①处填上适当的词，使文章完整。
将②译成中文。
在文中找出下列句子的同义词：We can have a life goal and try to get it.
根据短文回答问题：
What should you do first to stop complaining?
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Flight Timetbale
| Flight number |
Departure |
Arrival |
From |
To |
Stop |
| CA907 |
07:45 |
12:10 |
Beijing |
Moscow |
Chengdu |
| CA981 |
08:15 |
18:35 |
Beijing |
New York |
Shanghai |
| CA158 |
10:20 |
23:10 |
Beijing |
London |
Chengdu |
| CA149 |
11:35 |
22:10 |
Beijing |
Sydney |
Hong Kong |
| CA923 |
12:35 |
17:10 |
Beijing |
Moscow |
/ |
| CA167 |
13:15 |
02:40 |
Beijing |
Paris |
Moscow |
| CA147 |
15:55 |
10:15 |
Beijing |
Sydney |
Guangzhou |
| CA949 |
17:25 |
07:35 |
Beijing |
Paris |
Shanghai |
| CA173 |
19:20 |
01:50 |
Beijing |
Moscow |
Urumqi |
| CA937 |
21:25 |
08:10 |
Beijing |
London |
Hong Kong |
You’ll go to Australia and only take when you reach Beijing Airport at eleven forty.
| A．CA923 | B．CA149 | C．CA167 | D．CA147 |
If you want to go to France and spend fourteen hours and ten minutes, you should stay in on the way.
| A．Hong Kong | B．Moscow | C．Shanghai | D．Chengdu |
It will take you to reach England if you stop in Hong Kong.
| A．nine hours and twenty | B．twelve hours and fifty | C．ten hours and forty—five | D．ten hours and thirty—five |
You’d better take the plane if you want to spend least time to get to Russia.
| A．one fifty | B．seven forty—five |
| C．seven twenty | D．twelve thirty—five |
You in Beijing if you want to go to America.
| A．may not take any plane | B．may take three planes |
| C．may take two planes | D．may take one plane |
Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. ________________ “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races.
. ________________ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen
. ________________.” Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this.
. ________________ Being a professional runners is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”
Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don’t allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this seems strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think we’re doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. It’s very difficult dream to achieve. We don’t allow him to practice every day ________________”
| A. if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end. B. However, his parents won’t allow him to train as much as he would like to. C. But I’m serious about running. D. because we think he needs to spend time on his homework. E. We have nothing against running. |
London used to be “foggy” for the same reason that cities like Beijing or Chongqing are “foggy” today. The “fog” was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog. In other words, it was made by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but much of it came from the coal (煤) that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London’s smog problem had become so bad that the government decided to do something to clean the air. A new law was made and nobody could burn coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. There were no more “pea-soupers”.
Many Chinese cities now face the same sort of problem with air pollution that London faced 40 or 50 years ago. However, this problem is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve. One reason is that more of the pollution comes from the factories, rather than from coal burnt in people’s houses. If these factories were closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their jobs. Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuel (燃料), like gas, is quite expensive.
However, the air in many Chinese cities is becoming cleaner and cleaner, as the government and people pay more and more attention to cutting down pollution. As a result, there are fewer “pea-soupers” in Beijing than there used to be.What was the main reason for air pollution in London?
| A．There was too much smoke in the sky. |
| B．There were too many factories in the city. |
| C．People burnt too much coal in the houses. |
| D．The city was too big for the cleaners to clean. |
How did the air in London become much cleaner?
| A．There was not so much fog in the winter later. |
| B．A law was made to keep people from burning coal in their houses. |
| C．Many factories in the city were closed. |
| D．People paid more attention to cleaning their city. |
What does the underlined word “pea-soupers” refer to?
| A．Smog. | B．Smoke. | C．Gas. | D．Coal. |
The problem of air pollution is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve because of _____ reasons.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
Which sentence is NOT true?
| A．Air pollution is serious in Beijing and Chongqing. |
| B．Using coal is much more expensive than using gas. |
| C．Factories made much more pollution in China. |
| D．The reasons of air pollution in London and Beijing are different. |
| House for Sale Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, a kitchen, a living-room, a dining-room and a bathroom. Offers over ＄35,000. |
| Assistant Wanted for Busy Restaurant Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Tel:3320178 You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money? |
| Join Our Football Team Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9-13 Meets in Green Park on Friday at 3 pm. |
| Room to Rent (出租) Small room to rent in city centre flat (公寓) above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass the front door. Tel:3322108 |
Mr Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy.
Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Jack, Mr Brown’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.Why don’t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One?
| A．It is on the north side of town. |
| B．There isn’t enough bedroom. |
| C．There is no dinner room. |
| D．The garden is too big. |
Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?
| A．It’s an easy job. |
| B．The place is good and the food is free. |
| C．She thinks it will be interesting. |
| D．She can get long holidays. |
Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?
| A．He is not old enough. | B．It’s in a different village. |
| C．School stops too late. | D．He has to do his homework. |
What’s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four?
| A．It’s too small. | B．The walls are the wrong color. |
| C．The man likes old furniture better. | D．It’s too noisy. |
What does the sentence “All meals free” mean?
| A．Assistants can have the meals at any time. |
| B．Customers can have the meals freely. |
| C．Assistant need to pay for their meals. |
| D．Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money. |
The following is a travel advertisement.
| Wuhan China Travel Company Beijing is the place to be! |
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Which of the two hotels can we swim at?
| A．Beijing Hotel. | B．Green Hotel. | C．Both. | D．Neither. |
If we want to set off around National Day, which departure date should we choose?
| A．June 8, 2014. | B．July 29, 2014. | C．August 30, 2014. | D．September 30, 2014. |
We can’t book by telephone at __________.
| A．9:00 a.m., Monday | B．9:00 p.m., Thursday |
| C．9:00 a.m., Saturday | D．9:00 p.m., Sunday |
When can we save money to visit Beijing?
| A．In June. | B．In July. | C．In August. | D．In September. |
According to the ad, which of the following is true?
| A．This ad is given by a Beijing travel company. |
| B．Green Hotel is in the center of Beijing. |
| C．We can save ￥500 leaving in late August instead of late September. |
| D．We can stay in Beijing for four days and five nights. |
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